Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, T.C. Cato Cooper Davenport Fair Fulmer Haskins Lanford Littlejohn Meacham Robinson Simrill Smith, D. Vaughn Walker Wilder, J. Wofford Young, A. Young, R.
So, having failed to received the necessary two-thirds vote, Free Conference Powers were rejected.
Rep. BOAN moved that the Committee of Conference on the following Joint Resolution be resolved into a Committee of Free Conference and briefly explained the Conference Committee's reasons for this request.
H. 4822 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 SURPLUS REVENUES.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander, M.O. Anderson Askins Bailey, G. Bailey, J. Baker Barber Baxley Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Canty Carnell Chamblee Clyborne Cobb-Hunter Corning Cromer Delleney Farr Felder Fulmer Gamble Gonzales
Govan Hallman Harrell Harrelson Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Harwell Hines Holt Houck Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Koon Marchbanks Martin Mattos McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McLeod Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Richardson Riser Rogers Rudnick Scott Sharpe Sheheen Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stille Stoddard Stone Stuart Sturkie Thomas Trotter Tucker Waites Waldrop Wells Whipper White Wilder, D. Wilder, J. Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, T.C. Allison Cato Cooper Davenport Fair Graham Haskins Lanford Littlejohn Meacham Robinson Simrill Smith, D. Vaughn Walker Young, A. Young, R.
So, the motion to resolve the Committee of Conference into a Committee of Free Conference was agreed to.
The Committee of Conference was thereby resolved into a Committee of Free Conference, the SPEAKER appointed Reps. BOAN,
The SPEAKER granted Rep. CARNELL a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
Rep. G. BAILEY moved that the House recur to the Morning Hour, which was agreed to by a division vote of 85 to 8.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it recedes from its amendments to S. 927, and requests that proper notation be recorded on the Bill. S. 927 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Hayes, Holland, Lander, Mitchell, O'Dell, Reese, Short, Washington, Rose, Leventis, Wilson, Rankin and J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-737 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY AND COLLISION INSURANCE RATES ARE SUBJECT TO A CREDIT IF AN INSURED HAS PASSED AN APPROVED DRIVER TRAINING COURSE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE. Very respectfully, President
A message having been received from the Senate that it had receded from its amendments, it was ordered that the title of the Bill be changed to that of an Act and that the Act be enrolled for ratification.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on S. 1040:
Received as information.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators DRUMMOND, J. VERNE SMITH and LEVENTIS of the Committee of Free Conference on the part of the Senate on H. 4911 and granted Free Conference powers. H. 4911 -- Reps. Carnell, McAbee, Boan, H. Brown and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE EXISTING BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO SPECIFY THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO STATE THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FUNDS IN THE FUTURE; TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON; AND TO DELETE A PROVISO CONCERNING FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE. Very respectfully, President
Received as information.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Free Conference on H. 4911:
Received as information.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Free Conference having been adopted by both Houses ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and the Act enrolled for Ratification: H. 4911 -- Reps. Carnell, McAbee, Boan, H. Brown and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE EXISTING BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO SPECIFY THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO STATE THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FUNDS IN THE FUTURE; TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON; AND TO DELETE A PROVISO CONCERNING FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE. Very respectfully, President
Received as information.
The COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE, to whom was referred: S. 1040 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL FROM THREE TO FIVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MUST BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY. Beg leave to report that they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend:
That the same do pass with the following amendments:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting word and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Section 2-15-10 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 329 of 1990, is further amended to read:
"Section 2-15-10. There is created the Legislative Audit Council consisting of three five members, one of whom must be a practicing certified public accountant or a licensed public accountant and one of whom must be an attorney. The council must be elected by the General Assembly in a joint session from the nominees presented by the nominating committee. The council also includes as ex officio members the following: the Chairmen of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees or a designee by either chairman from the membership of the respective committees; and the Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee or a designee by either chairman from the membership of the respective committees; the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina or their designees from the membership of the General Assembly. The ex officio members, including their designees, are voting members on all matters except those pertaining to auditing functions and personnel matters. The council is directly responsible to the General Assembly and is independent of any other state agency, board, or department."
SECTION 2. Section 2-15-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 2-15-20. The nominating committee shall must be composed of seven six members, two three of whom shall must be appointed by the Governor, President of the South Carolina Senate and two elected three of whom must be appointed by the South Carolina Senate, two elected by the Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives and one appointed
SECTION 3. Section 1-27-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 1-27-10. There is created the South Carolina Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (commission) as part of the Office of the Executive Director, State Budget and Control Board."
SECTION 4. Section 1-27-60 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 1-27-60. The commission shall receive funding as may be provided by the General Assembly and the commission may expend federal funds and grants and gifts it may receive from other sources for the purpose of carrying out its duties and responsibilities. The Commission shall recommend an annual budget and appropriation request to the Budget and Control Board."
SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Amend the title to read: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL FROM THREE TO FIVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MUST BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY, AND DELETE TWO EX OFFICIO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-20 RELATING THE COMPOSITION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHOSEN TO PRESENT NOMINEES TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO DECREASE FROM SEVEN TO SIX THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND THE MANNER THE MEMBERS ARE CHOSEN, AND PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-27-10 RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, SO AS
/s/James E. Bryan /s/Herbert Kirsh /s/Ernie Passailaigue James H. Hodges /s/Robert W. Hayes, Jr. /s/Roland S. Corning
On Part of the Senate.On Part of the House.
Rep. KIRSH explained the Conference Report.
The Conference Report was adopted and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Free Conference having been adopted by both Houses ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and the Act enrolled for Ratification: H. 3742 -- Reps. McLeod, Baxley, Simrill, Scott, Rudnick, Holt, J. Brown, Moody-Lawrence, Byrd, Shissias, Davenport, Cooper, Littlejohn, Stille, Cato, Vaughn, D. Wilder and J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-85 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE PAST PERFORMANCE RECORD OF ANY APPLICANT FOR LICENSING AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR FOR REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATION AS A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR IS GOOD AND TO ASCERTAIN CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH APPLICANT, AND PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FORMS FOR ALL LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS ISSUED
Received as information.
The following was received from the Senate.
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it nonconcurs in the amendments proposed by the House to H. 4323: H. 4323 -- Reps. Wilkins, Corning, Jaskwhich, Walker, Haskins, Meacham, Allison, Snow, Stuart, Hutson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROVIDING SIGNS STATING THE PENALTY FOR ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO REMOVE FROM THE SIGN CERTAIN PROVISIONS. Very respectfully, President
On motion of Rep. HODGES, the House insisted upon its amendments.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. WILKINS, HODGES and MARTIN to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators SALEEBY, GREG SMITH and COURTNEY of the Committee of Free Conference on the part of the Senate on S. 861 and granted Free Conference powers. S. 861 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-310(5), CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WINDSTORM AND HAIL INSURANCE, SO AS TO
Received as information.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., June 1, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Free Conference on S. 861: S. 861 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-310(5), CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WINDSTORM AND HAIL INSURANCE, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MURRELLS INLET PORTION OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY IN THE DEFINITION OF COASTAL AREA. Very respectfully, President
Received as information.
The Senate returned to the House with amendments the following:
S. 953 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS OF CRIMINAL SUSPECTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFENDANT MAY WAIVE THE PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION IF PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-530, RELATING TO PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS SO AS TO ALLOW WAIVER PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-21-530.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.